Slow Cooker Beef Stew
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Category
Main Dish
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Cusine
American
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How to make?
Ingredients
3 pounds
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large onion
6 garlic cloves
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 large sweet potato
10 ounces
2 large carrots
1 red bell pepper
1-1/2 cups beef broth or stock
1 cup dry white wine
14 ounces can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon mild paprika
2 bay leaves
4 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Directions
Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef until browned in batches, adding more oil when needed. Transfer browned meat to into a 6qt slow cooker bowl. Fry the onion with remaining oil in the same skillet until softened. Add in the garlic and sauce until fragrant . Transfer to the slow cooker bowl. Add flour and mix to coat the meat and onions/garlic. Throw in the rest of the ingredients and give it a good mix. Place bay leaves on top. Cover, and cook on low heat setting for 8-10 hours, or high heat setting for 4 to 6 hours. Taste test before serving, and add extra salt or pepper if needed. Garnish with parsley, Serve over white rice or mashed potatoes.